20 years!

Unbelievable how quickly 20 years goes by. Dave & I celebrated 20 years of married life, Wednesday, October 15! The girls both had activities at church so Dave & I went to Uccellos, about 2 miles away for pasta. His 50th birthday is Saturday. I think we will be able to garner the girls into joining us for dinner.

My Mom, Arlene, wanted us to get away. We thought about it but Dad just got out of the hospital on Sunday. He had continued problems with his creatine levels and the nephrologist was discussing removing the kidney. He was disappointed with that news, and so were we. Fortunately, on Saturday, all the levels improved and by Sunday they were ready to turn him loose.

He is feeling better and is trying to get some grip on the little details of 'home improvement', like repairing the 'professional' repair on the hot-tub. The electrician cut through the water line, underneath the tub, in the process of bringing in the proper wiring & voltage. Mom has been doing much of the grunt work around the house, but she loves to be outside whether she is pulling weeds, shoveling or planting. I wish they were closer so we could help more often. Every time I talk with them, which is usually frequently, she has some other project in the works. Dad has been able to create or define plans and assist with minor details. He is tired of the 'lame duck' season. He wants his energy & strength up so he can pursue deer in the north country next month...we'll see?

I forgot to ask Mom what the specialist said on Monday, about the goiters on her thyroid. I'll post more later.

...The things you planned for us no one can recount to you;

were I to speak and tell of them,

they would be too many to declare. Psalm 40:5